Add 8/48 and 90/72
1st number: 8/48, 2nd number: 1 18/72
8/48 + 90/72 is 17/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 72 is 144
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 3 = 144,
8/48 = 8 × 3/48 × 3 = 24/144 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 2 = 144,
90/72 = 90 × 2/72 × 2 = 180/144 - Add the two like fractions:
24/144 + 180/144 = 24 + 180/144 = 204/144 - 204/144 simplified gives 17/12
- So, 8/48 + 90/72 = 17/12
In mixed form: 15/12
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